In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 5 and Sony XPERIA 10 III. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA 5 | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | J9210 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158 mm | 154 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 has greater height than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Width | 68 mm | 68 mm | Both phones are the same width |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.3 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 is narrower than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Weight | 164 g | 169 g | Sony XPERIA 5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Body Colour | Grey | Black | Blue | White | |
| Body Material | Metal frame, Gorilla glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 10 III is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65 | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
| SAR Value | 0.95 W/kg (body), 1.03 W/kg (head) | 1.1 W/kg | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA 5 | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 6" | Sony XPERIA 5 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 21:9 | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 60 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dark mode, 10 bit tonal gradation, Triluminous display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA 5 | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G | |
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| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA 5 | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA 5 | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.6" | 1/2.8" | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.6 | F/1.8 | Sony XPERIA 5 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 78 degree(s) | 75 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 5 has larger lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 27 mm | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | HDR Movie mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | SteadyShot | Panorama, night mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Food | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator | Superior Auto, QR-code scanner, Stereo Recording, up to 10fps AF/AE, 10x Hybrid Zoom |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3.4" | 1/4" | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better second camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Super wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 130 degree(s) | 45 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 5 has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 54 mm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 has higher resolution third camera than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/3.4" | 1/4" | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better third camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better third camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 45 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 10 III has larger third camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4.0" | 1/4" | Both phones have the same front camera sensor size. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot | SteadyShot, manual mode, Selfie portrait | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | Smile shutter | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Hand Shutter, 3D Creator | Hand Shutter |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA 5 | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3140 mAh | 4500 mAh | Sony XPERIA 10 III has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 510 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1350 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1350 min Standby: up to 510 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA 5 | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 III has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA 5 | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X51 5G | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA 5 | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio | Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA 5 | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, HD Voice, Wi-Fi Calling, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, Fast Charging, One Hand Mode, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Google Cast | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA 5 | Sony XPERIA 10 III |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery | IPX5, IPX8, IP6X |
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